Best car for +-200K

STIR · Post by **STIR** » 22 Feb 2007, 09:29

Im almost sold on the Honda Cicic 1.8VXi but there are so many options in this price range im spoilt for choice.

can be suv hatch or sedan but must be comfortable for long journeys.

So which is the best and why?

Post by **ryanrich** » 22 Feb 2007, 09:39

Yeah I'd say go for the Civic, Honda's quality ratings are pretty high nowadays...

amock · Post by **amock** » 22 Feb 2007, 09:42

Audi A3 2.0 or even the 3.0

. Beautiful car and awesome engine.
Don't know if it's quite in your price range but this car is awesome.

Go for a Toyota MR2 if your looking for an great budget sports car (around R160 000), my brother has one of these and it's lovely to drive (only 2 seater though).

Gromit · Post by **Gromit** » 22 Feb 2007, 09:48

amock wrote: Go for a Toyota MR2 if your looking for an great budget sports car (around R160 000), my brother has one of these and it's lovely to drive (only 2 seater though).

You are joking, right?

Post by **ryanrich** » 22 Feb 2007, 09:54

amock wrote:Audi A3 2.0 or even the 3.0 . Beautiful car and awesome engine.
Don't know if it's quite in your price range but this car is awesome.

What have you been smoking? Since when does the A3 come in a 3.0 model?

You get:

2.0
2.0 FSi
2.0 T-FSi
2.0TDi
3.2 quattro

Tribble · Post by **Tribble** » 22 Feb 2007, 09:59

STIR wrote:Im almost sold on the Honda Cicic 1.8VXi but there are so many options in this price range im spoilt for choice.

can be suv hatch or sedan but must be comfortable for long journeys.

So which is the best and why?

I bought the Scenic II. It is wonderful on long journeys and has lots of leg room - even in the back. Hubby is over 6ft and he has lots of space. Not too heavy on petrol either. It also has the power and over takes most other vehicles

STIR · Post by **STIR** » 22 Feb 2007, 10:00

ryanrich wrote:Yeah I'd say go for the Civic, Honda's quality ratings are pretty high nowadays...

That and a really good maintenance plan make it seem like a sweet deal.

Go for a Toyota MR2 if your looking for an great budget sports car (around R160 000), my brother has one of these and it's lovely to drive (only 2 seater though).

Must be 4 seat min (company regulation)

SquattingDog · Post by **SquattingDog** » 22 Feb 2007, 10:13

Spend 20K more and you can get yourself the Accord. I got a discount of 20K on mine because the 2007 spec models are due to be released in Q3 this year. Sure you will lose some value due to the new model being released, but you will be getting more car for only 20K more. Bought mine a month ago and all I can say is that I'm a Honda convert, so bad that I'm going to sell my Kawasaki bike and get a Honda.

I presume that you are bying new if you are looking at Maintenance plans. Thats waht drew me to Honda. I first had a look at the VW Jetta5 but they only came with a 3year/60K plan. I drive 18K a year so this would be useless.

STIR · Post by **STIR** » 22 Feb 2007, 10:29

[/quote]I bought the Scenic II. It is wonderful on long journeys and has lots of leg room - even in the back. Hubby is over 6ft and he has lots of space. Not too heavy on petrol either. It also has the power and over takes most other vehicles

[/quote]

Nice car but ive heard that the re-sale price is not so good?

SquattingDog
Spend 20K more and you can get yourself the Accord. I got a discount of 20K on mine because the 2007 spec models are due to be released in Q3 this year. Sure you will lose some value due to the new model being released, but you will be getting more car for only 20K more. Bought mine a month ago and all I can say is that I'm a Honda convert, so bad that I'm going to sell my Kawasaki bike and get a Honda.

I presume that you are bying new if you are looking at Maintenance plans. Thats waht drew me to Honda. I first had a look at the VW Jetta5 but they only came with a 3year/60K plan. I drive 18K a year so this would be useless.

Just checked the specs on the Accord, it is a lot more car for 20 grand more. Was it a standard Honda discount or for that specific dealership only?

Tribble · Post by **Tribble** » 22 Feb 2007, 10:34

STIR wrote: Nice car but ive heard that the re-sale price is not so good?

Dunno - I keep mine forever. We got a great cash discount though! 9.6%.

Post by **Kronos** » 22 Feb 2007, 10:37

Tribble wrote:I bought the Scenic II. It is wonderful on long journeys and has lots of leg room - even in the back. Hubby is over 6ft and he has lots of space. Not too heavy on petrol either. It also has the power and over takes most other vehicles

Just a pity that it's so ugly.

SquattingDog · Post by **SquattingDog** » 22 Feb 2007, 10:45

STIR wrote:

I bought the Scenic II. It is wonderful on long journeys and has lots of leg room - even in the back. Hubby is over 6ft and he has lots of space. Not too heavy on petrol either. It also has the power and over takes most other vehicles

[/quote]

Nice car but ive heard that the re-sale price is not so good?

SquattingDog
Spend 20K more and you can get yourself the Accord. I got a discount of 20K on mine because the 2007 spec models are due to be released in Q3 this year. Sure you will lose some value due to the new model being released, but you will be getting more car for only 20K more. Bought mine a month ago and all I can say is that I'm a Honda convert, so bad that I'm going to sell my Kawasaki bike and get a Honda.

I presume that you are bying new if you are looking at Maintenance plans. Thats waht drew me to Honda. I first had a look at the VW Jetta5 but they only came with a 3year/60K plan. I drive 18K a year so this would be useless.

Just checked the specs on the Accord, it is a lot more car for 20 grand more. Was it a standard Honda discount or for that specific dealership only?[/quote]

Got mine from Honda Umlanga in DBN, but I'm sure if you tell your dealership that if they don't give you that discount then you will drive down to DBN and buy it there.

Here is hat I got.

Service plan +-R7500

Moer & Gryp aka Smash&Grap +-R1700 told the agent that I want this for free or I walk out, so I got it for free.

Pap&Piel aka RunFlat +-R1000

Total Price was R227500, the guys showed my that he only made like R1500 on the sale, so he got nothing, but because he was willing to sacrifice so much for such a great car I'm now a Honda man for life and I'm in the process of converting my family as well. Brother is going to buy the Jazz for his wife.

Tribble · Post by **Tribble** » 22 Feb 2007, 10:48

Kronos wrote: Just a pity that it's so ugly.

There are two things you NEVER insult. One is a person's mate! Another is his/her CAR!!!!!!!!

Does have a strange shape but I like it.

SquattingDog · Post by **SquattingDog** » 22 Feb 2007, 10:52

Tribble wrote:
Kronos wrote: Just a pity that it's so ugly.
There are two things you NEVER insult. One is a person's mate! Another is his/her CAR!!!!!!!! Does have a strange shape but I like it.

You know that they say you can tell alot about a person if you see what he drives, so I presume you had some cosmetic surgery just like your car...

Tribble · Post by **Tribble** » 22 Feb 2007, 11:03

SquattingDog wrote:
Tribble wrote:
Kronos wrote: Just a pity that it's so ugly.
There are two things you NEVER insult. One is a person's mate! Another is his/her CAR!!!!!!!! Does have a strange shape but I like it.
You know that they say you can tell alot about a person if you see what he drives, so I presume you had some cosmetic surgery just like your car...

You are possitively EVIL!!! Not had any work YET! Never know as age takes its toll..... Cetrain parts can always use improving

SquattingDog · Post by **SquattingDog** » 22 Feb 2007, 11:09

Tribble wrote:
SquattingDog wrote:
Tribble wrote:
Kronos wrote: Just a pity that it's so ugly.
There are two things you NEVER insult. One is a person's mate! Another is his/her CAR!!!!!!!! Does have a strange shape but I like it.
You know that they say you can tell alot about a person if you see what he drives, so I presume you had some cosmetic surgery just like your car...
You are possitively EVIL!!! Not had any work YET! Never know as age takes its toll..... Cetrain parts can always use improving

Ditto, the same goes for us men I presume.

STIR, just phone your dealership and pull as hard as you can on the dealers arm, always remeber that you are the client, they will do anything in their powers just to make a small profit. Any profit is better than none.

Post by **ryanrich** » 22 Feb 2007, 11:15

I must say I do like the Honda Accord, good car for the money and much better than the Civic in terms of equipment levels I think...

STIR · Post by **STIR** » 22 Feb 2007, 11:17

SquattingDog wrote:
STIR wrote:
I bought the Scenic II. It is wonderful on long journeys and has lots of leg room - even in the back. Hubby is over 6ft and he has lots of space. Not too heavy on petrol either. It also has the power and over takes most other vehicles

Nice car but ive heard that the re-sale price is not so good?

SquattingDog
Spend 20K more and you can get yourself the Accord. I got a discount of 20K on mine because the 2007 spec models are due to be released in Q3 this year. Sure you will lose some value due to the new model being released, but you will be getting more car for only 20K more. Bought mine a month ago and all I can say is that I'm a Honda convert, so bad that I'm going to sell my Kawasaki bike and get a Honda.

I presume that you are bying new if you are looking at Maintenance plans. Thats waht drew me to Honda. I first had a look at the VW Jetta5 but they only came with a 3year/60K plan. I drive 18K a year so this would be useless.

Just checked the specs on the Accord, it is a lot more car for 20 grand more. Was it a standard Honda discount or for that specific dealership only?[/quote]

Got mine from Honda Umlanga in DBN, but I'm sure if you tell your dealership that if they don't give you that discount then you will drive down to DBN and buy it there.

Here is hat I got.

Service plan +-R7500

Moer & Gryp aka Smash&Grap +-R1700 told the agent that I want this for free or I walk out, so I got it for free.

Pap&Piel aka RunFlat +-R1000

Total Price was R227500, the guys showed my that he only made like R1500 on the sale, so he got nothing, but because he was willing to sacrifice so much for such a great car I'm now a Honda man for life and I'm in the process of converting my family as well. Brother is going to buy the Jazz for his wife.[/quote]

Nice deal! if I go with the accord ill insist on the same deal or fly down to durbs and buy it there. great advise, thanks man.

SquattingDog · Post by **SquattingDog** » 22 Feb 2007, 11:43

Hope you get the same deal. I went for the Silver with Gunmetal mags, pm me your email and I'll send you some pics.

SquattingDog · Post by **SquattingDog** » 22 Feb 2007, 12:34

Thxs to ryanrich for the pic url.

This i the new 2007 Honda Accord Coupe, the sedan should have similair lines and looks. Still like the box shape and sharp edges of the current model.

Post by **Anthro** » 22 Feb 2007, 12:38

WOW that is a hot looking cab !!
Which quarter is it getting realeased ?

Moses · Post by **Moses** » 22 Feb 2007, 12:41

The Audi A5 is looking sweet - although a bit above R200k, I would imagine.

SquattingDog · Post by **SquattingDog** » 22 Feb 2007, 13:39

Anthropoid wrote:WOW that is a hot looking cab !!
Which quarter is it getting realeased ?

Q3 it think. Not sure if the coupe will make it's way to SA though. There is no official word from Honda on the new Accord Sedan, they are very hush, hush about it, for good reasons I hope.

Post by **Anthro** » 22 Feb 2007, 13:40

Ag flip... dit is so n mooi kar

Bukzini · Post by **Bukzini** » 22 Feb 2007, 18:06

that cash you can prolly get a E39 BMW M5 prolly 2000 or something

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